On Feb. 23, 1836, soldiers under the command of Mexican President General Antonio López de Santa Anna began their assault on ...
"Under the flag of independence ... Enrique Esparza, son of Alamo defender Gregorio Esparza, recalled that "quite a number" of the garrison's Tejanos took advantage of the offer.
“Remember the Alamo!” is a cry echoed throughout American history. In 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna attacked the former mission as conflict ensued during the Texas ...